Dec 09 2008
Singular Attire
As Ricardo laments accidentally purchasing Inappropriate Underwear (check out his latest Video Update while you can!) I ponder my own cliched, incredibly stereotypical Single Woman Home Gear.
Yep, what you’re looking at is probably worn by women across America.
The classic Baggy Gray Sweatpants.
Fetching, no?
This is part of my working-from-home outfit during the winter months.
The beauty of the Classic Gray Sweatpants is they are not only cozy but they will match any of my many Incredibly Large cotton tee shirts.
Check out one of my favorites:
Someone who loves me chewed a lotta gum to get me this!
As comfy-cozy as my Classic Gray Sweatpants are, I wouldn’t mind giving them up for a special man.
Special Man raising a single brow: “Boy. You look so HOT in those sweatpants.”
Ms. Q raising a brow in return: “Uh-huh. So ya think so?”
Special Man: “Yeah. Way too hot. Like…too hot to be wearing them…”
Fade to black …
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And panties fly in the air, followed by a bra.
I like the fact that clothes can be unique to the person wearing them. Some people can pull off the outfit mentioned in the post and come off as sexy, just like you note at the bottom of your post.
UT: bra? Huh. I thought the whole point of the Incredibly Large tee shirts was to forgo the bra thing.
Actually, my little byplay at the end of the post was more tongue-in-cheek – like, my outfit was so NOT sexy that my Special Man wanted it off me ASAP. hehehe.
My first comment, before revising, had more to do with nipples… But I thought it too graphic.
UT: inneresting. But … I usually err on the side of caution myself!
YES! I see far too many women with these. Is it a right of passage for women or something I don’t know about?
I will not wear that underwear.
Oh I have those sweatpants! I don’t do the oversized t-shirt thing (I dislike going bra-less anyway, so I’m not sure what the point would be. Except on St. Patrick’s day, which I believe is also known as Erin Go Bragh-less day), but I have the pants in mustard, olive green, and light blue.
I’m not sure if I can count them as single-woman-home-gear though. I mean, since I’m living in sin and all, I don’t think I exactly count as “single”. Maybe mine can be shacking-up-woman-home-gear.
I’m wearing them a lot to exercise in the mornings because it’s been COLD here (for real! it snowed last night! I’m hoping to post pictures tonight!).
Ricardo -
I have to say that I was sort of surprised to find that being powder blue was the only crime the unacceptable underwear had committed. I seriously thought you were going to say it had cutsey little sheep on it wearing Santa Clause hats or something like that.
However, if being baby blue is THAT un-masculine, I will start checking the colors of my boy’s undies and refrain from purchasing any packages with light blue in your honor. I reserve the right to buy him boxer briefs with little skateboards all over them though. Those are the cutest.
Ricardo: No rite of passage as far as I know. In my case I wore PJs as a kid and then saw people wearing sweats as PJs and thought..hey…I don’t have to change if I have to get the newspaper or something… But now I can’t wear my sweats in public – I feel like I’m in my PJs.
Jill (part 1): Wow, you have colors? I only have those gray ones now and they are practically indestructible. But I only wear ‘em when it’s cold. I do have some light cotton PJ bottoms. Most times the Incredibly Large tee shirt is enough. Those things are like dresses on me.
I’ve heard that wives and cohabitants wear this as home gear MUCH TO THE CHAGRIN of their husbands and cohabitants.
Jill (part 2): Powder blue or really, anything pastel aren’t known to be particularly package-enhancing. Then again, I guess it depends on the uh, package. Powder blue may work well for blondies. Personally, I don’t want to see cutesy stuff on male undergarments. Then again, I’m not particularly cutesy myself. It’s enough that I’m four-foot-ten-and-three-quarter-inches. I don’t want to add “Hello Kitty” to the mix, ’specially not when it comes to panties. Leaves you wide open for comments… ya know?
Yeah, it occurred to me only after posting that the whole point is probably to stay AWAY from cute. Most likely skateboarder underwear isn’t going to work much longer than age ten I suppose.
Oh and I forgot to say – I bought the sweatpants for yoga class, so that’s why the colors. I only had two pair and it was really enough until we moved way out here and then one day I forgot my yoga clothes and didn’t have time to go home. Lucky for me Target had my mustard colored pair marked down to $3, so I figured I could splurge.
Jill (parts 1 and 2, part 2, maybe 3 and 4, lost count): Glad it occurred to you that cute underwear on boys has an end date! I’m not sure what maturity levels are for boys and girls but even 10 years old seems too old for cute underwear. But hey, I’m not a mom or around kids much! 10 is probably the outer limit with 8 on the safe side!
What is up with all the yoga? Seems like everyone is doing it. I haven’t started myself although I’m thinking I probably should. Used to be mountain biking was the hot activity listed for men on the dating sites. Now it’s “bikram yoga” or “can’t miss my yoga class..” Maybe I gotta join a class just to meet guys. Hahahaha!
Yeah, if sweats were three bucks at Target, I’d splurge, too.
This post and comments are BURNIN HOT!!!!
I don’t care what anybody says, T shirt + Sweats – bra = Smokin
Speedy!! Nice bit of alge-BRA there. Hehehehe!
Yes, someone must have chewed A LOT of gum to get that tee shirt.
Jake: you just have no idea.
Ms.Q – I’ve been doing yoga for about a year and a half and it makes a big difference. I’ve always exercised at least since sometime in my twenties. It’s not something I just wake up going, “Oh BOY YOGA TODAY!” or anything like that. Half the time I drag myself to class ’cause I know I should and half the time I get into class wishing it were over already. But seriously I haven’t had a backache since I started except times when I’ve had to skip more than a week. It used to be that some morning I’d wake up with backaches that it hurt to breath, but not not anymore. I can tell a big difference in my flexibility too. And Margaret Richards from PBS Body Electric says that’s one of the most important things to keep as you age…or something like that.
Jill: I know I need to improve my flexibility. I don’t have headaches or backaches in general. I do get chiro adjustments every so often – my back doesn’ t hurt but I get tingling or numbness in various parts of my body and know..oops, due for an adjustment. I know I should do more proper movement classes (Alexander Technique) so that my running or strength doesn’t throw me out of alignment but..
You had backaches that hurt to breath? Dang!! I have had sciatica in the past (not for years now) and some back strain but no regular aching. I try to protect my back that is for dang sure – crunches and not trying to lift too much or the wrong way.
I can’t see saying “OH BOY YOGA” myself but then..who wudda thought I’d think the idea of running a marathon kinda fun? I just haven’t started to train because of the time and the thought that hmm..might hurt myself. As it is, I run quite a bit and have callusy Runners’ Feet and Toenails.
Good One!!!! …. Very creative MsQ
Speedy!! hehehehe! Punny, huh?
I used to practice yoga, but decided it wasn’t for me. I never got the art of being present down, and realized my mind tends to run in several directions at once. It’s one of my strengths for my work, so I didn’t want to try to change it, and rick foo’ing up how I work.
I still have the breathing, even though I haven’t really worked out in, uh, forever. (Tweaked the front of my hip something fierce, so anything would result in pain.) I think I have some of the grace, but the Sanskrit is fading.
I know that I used to look forward to classes. Unfortunately, it was tough getting schedules to line up so I could work and take classes. But, they’ve changed instructors at the fitness center at work, so I might give it try again. Or, I’ve been intending to try pilates.
As for what I took classes in – sweats, usually basic “sweats” gray or black, t-shirt, and maybe a sweatshirt to start in (until warm enough), and finish in. Sometimes, during the summer, I’d wear shorts instead of sweats.
If you’re into yoga at all, and take a cruise – try practicing yoga on the ship. It’s an experience. I fell out of an asana I hadn’t fallen out of in years while on board ship.